News Release

Friday, February 2, 2018

Argument Leads to Murder of a Sylmar Resident NR18037tk

Sylmar: The Los Angeles Police
Department's Valley Bureau Homicide detectives are asking for the
public's assistance in providing information that would lead to the
arrest of the suspect responsible for the murder of a 17-year-old
teenager.

On February 1, 2018, around 7:50 a.m., LAPD Mission Area officers
responded to a shots fired/man down radio call at the 13900 block
of Maclay Avenue in Sylmar. Upon arrival, they discovered the
victim down at scene suffering from a gunshot wound. The Los
Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and
pronounced the victim dead.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim, a
17-year-old Sylmar resident, had an argument with the occupants of
a white SUV. The victim attempted to open the passenger door of the
SUV when the driver produced a handgun and fired a single shot at
the victim.

The suspect fled the scene in the SUV westbound on Maclay Avenue
from Bromont Street.

The victim's name has not been released pending notification to
next of kin.

Anyone with additional information is urged to call Detective Mark
O'Donnell, Los Angeles Police Department, Valley Bureau Homicide,
at 818-374-9550. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls
should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone
wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to
www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit
www.lapdonline.org, and click on "Anonymous Web Tips" under the
"Get Involved-Crime Stoppers" menu to submit an online tip. Lastly,
tipsters may also download the "P3 Tips" mobile application and
select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local
program.